(A) Except as otherwise authorized by law, no person shall intentionally or recklessly:
(1) Subject any animal under human custody or control to cruel mistreatment;
(2) Subject any animal under his or her custody or control to cruel neglect; or
(3) Kill, without legal privilege, any animal under the custody or control of another.
(B) As used in this section, ANIMAL includes birds.
(Ord. 187, passed 9-9-1974) Penalty, see § 130.999